The everyday routine of your work might make it seem as if the hours are going by today and you might feel both dedicated but also disappointed as time seems to just fly by, for it may be that by being lost in what you are doing you might also feel that you have lost something. Cultivating a greater sense of awareness in your working life could not only help you to remain devoted to what you do, but also conscious of how you are doing it. Perhaps today you can try taking "mindfulness breaks" at set points doing the day. A mindfulness break is one in which you stop what you are doing, take a few minutes to either breathe deeply or meditate, and then reflect on what you have accomplished. Bringing mindfulness to your work activities could make your work something to be savored and might make the time you spend at it so much more valuable to you.

Working with awareness allows us to both focus on what we are doing and appreciate the contributions we make. When we get caught up in the moment it is easy to start obsessing over details or simply to be lost in our work. Doing our tasks conscientiously, however, keeps us from being lost and unaware - instead we are cognizant of each thing that we do and how it all gives our life grater meaning. By bringing mindfulness to your work today, you will transform your work from being routine into something that is a treasure to be cherished.

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